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Lamrim teachings provide a step-by-step approach to practicing the entire path to awakening.

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Stages of the Path

Defining and recognizing laxity and excitement

Understanding two obstacles to developing serenity.

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Clarity and stability

Developing the two factors of concentration.

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Identifying objects for developing śamatha

Describing the objects to use for developing concentration.

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Preparatory practices, posture & stages of śamatha

The conditions and preparations for meditation practice.

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How the order of śamatha and insight is definite

Why both need to be cultivated and the order of development.

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Q & A on the lamrim

Questions and answers about the lamrim and one's daily practice.

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Working with compassion

How the four immeasurable thoughts help us to develop bodhicitta.

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How to help all beings

How developing bodhicitta enables us to use our life to benefit others.

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Introduction to middle scope teachings

An introduction to intermediate level lamrim teachings plus a guided meditation.

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The lamrim in the West

How the lamrim came to the West and an introduction to initial scope teachings.

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Introduction to the lamrim

A history of the lamrim with an overview of teachings included in each of the…

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Review of the perfection of wisdom

Review and discussion of the perfection of wisdom.

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